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Set 18 ANS and higher cortical functions Pg 23 Flashcards

1
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What is the general function of the sympathetic NS?

A

fight or flight

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2
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What is the general function of the parasympathetic NS?

A

winde and dine

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3
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What is the effect of the SNS on blood vessels, skin, and muscles?

A

vasoconstricts, shunts blood to proximal limbs and lungs

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4
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What is the effect of the PSNS on blood vessels, skin, and muscles?

A

little to no effect

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5
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What is the effect of the SNS on the heart?

A

increases rate (tachycardia)

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6
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What is the effect of the PSNS on the heart?

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decreases rate (bradychardia)

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7
Q

What is the effect of the SNS on the lung and bronchi?

A

deep breathes and dilates bronchi

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8
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What is the effect of the PSNS on the lung and bronchi?

A

shallow breaths and constricts bronchi

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9
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What is the effect of the SNS on the eyes and pupils?

A

dilates (medriasis)

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10
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What is the effect of the PSNS on the eyes and pupils?

A

constricts (meiosis)

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11
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What is the effect of the SNS on the GI?

A

decreases secretions and digestion

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12
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What is the effect of the PSNS on the GI?

A

increase secretions and bowel movement

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13
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What is the effect of the SNS on the receptors?

A

adrenergic

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14
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What is the effect of the PSNS on the receptors?

A

cholinergic

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15
Q

What are the SNS neurotransmitters?

A

Pre: acetylcholine Post: epinepherine and norepinepherine

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16
Q

What are the PSNS neurotransmitters?

A

ACh

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17
Q

Where does somatosensory information synapse?

A

postcentral gyrus (parietal lobe)

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18
Q

Where does visual information synapse?

A

occipital lobe, striate cortex, and calcarine fissure

19
Q

Where does auditory information synapse?

A

superior temporal lobe, Heschl’s gyrus

20
Q

Where does gustatory information synapse?

A

base of postcentral gyrus

21
Q

Where does olfactory information synapse?

A

medial temporal lobe

22
Q

What does Wernicke’s area process?

A

receptive portion of language (superior temporal lobe)

23
Q

What is the motor area?

A

precentral gyrus (frontal lobe)

24
Q

What is the premotor area?

A

anterior to the motor cortex

25
Q

What does the premotor area control?

A

skilled movements

26
Q

What does Broca’s area process?

A

receptive portion of language

27
Q

Where is Broca’s area?

A

superior temporal lobe

28
Q

What does the cerebellum control?

A

coordination of muscle contractions

29
Q

What are signs of cerebellar issues?

A

slurred speech, intention tremor, and nystagmus (SIN)

30
Q

That is the thalamus the main relay between?

A

cortex and spinal cord

31
Q

What does the thalamus sense?

A

crude sensation

32
Q

What does the hypothalamus control?

A

ANS and endocrine, body temp, hunger, thirst, rage and agression, maintains sleep cycle

33
Q

What does the hypothalmus release?

A

somatostatin

34
Q

What does somatostatin do?

A

decrease secretion of insulin and glucagon

35
Q

What is the main sign of Parkinsons?

A

resting tremor

36
Q

What does the pons control?

A

breathing

37
Q

What does the cerebellum control?

A

coordination

38
Q

What do the superior colliculi coordinate?

A

eye movement in response to visual stimuli

39
Q

What do the inferior colliculi coordinate?

A

head and trunk movement to auditory stimuli

40
Q

What does the reticular formation of the medulla control?

A

consciousness and arousal

41
Q

What do the vital reflex centers of the medulla control?

A

heartbeat, breathing, and blood vessel diameter. Coordinates swallowing, vomiting, coughing, sneezing, and hiccuping.

42
Q

What dot he vestibular nuclei of the medulla control?

A

equillibrium

43
Q

What are lipofuscin?

A

dark spots, aging, product of oxidation

NBCE Part 1 (40 decks)

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